Studies for Children
Children love to come to Brock to visit our research labs and participate in research. All of our studies have age appropriate games designed to keep children engaged and having fun. Participating in research can be a great free and educational activity to do with your family. Children can learn about science and gain exposure to post-secondary education.
IN ALL OF OUR STUDIES:
IN ALL OF OUR STUDIES:
- Children are given a small prize for their participation.
- Free and convenient parking is provided to all families participating in research.
- We offer flexible scheduling - availability daytime, evenings, weekends & even school holidays to fit every family's busy schedules!
- Our labs have family waiting rooms, with toys for siblings to play with while they wait.
- Our labs are stroller Accessible.
If you see a study here below that you would like to participate in, please email growing@brocku.ca.
Growing with Brock will send its members periodic invitations to our different study opportunities. However, we do have families who had so much fun when they came in, that they want to come back right away! We'd love to have you back as soon as possible. If you haven't received another invitation quickly enough and would like to come for another study, please feel free to email us at growing@brocku.ca.
LIST OF CURRENT STUDIES FOR CHILDREN
Developing Memory and Cognition Lab
Parent Questionnaire on Children’s Thinking - 3 to 7 year olds
The purpose of this research project is to develop a questionnaire that measures different aspects of children’s thinking, like how they save or plan. This research will see how well items on the questionnaire correspond to laboratory behavioural tasks and instances of thinking and behaviours your child may encounter in every day life. This study will examine typically developing children (children without identified speech, language, hearing, social, or intellectual delays) aged 3- to 7-years who are fluent in English.
The purpose of this research project is to develop a questionnaire that measures different aspects of children’s thinking, like how they save or plan. This research will see how well items on the questionnaire correspond to laboratory behavioural tasks and instances of thinking and behaviours your child may encounter in every day life. This study will examine typically developing children (children without identified speech, language, hearing, social, or intellectual delays) aged 3- to 7-years who are fluent in English.
Face Perception Lab
Traits and Emotions Study - 5 to 12 year olds
About the Study: Our faces give away a lot of information: whether we’re happy or sad, whether we’re scared or mad. We also look at other people’s faces to learn, not only about their mood, but also their traits. For example, we would probably perceive someone with a happy facial expression as someone who is friendly.
We are interested in investigating when children start to make trait judgements from emotional expressions in faces. In this study, we will read your child an interactive story about going on a magical Treasure Island adventure. As part of the story, your child will be asked to pick a character who they think would be the most helpful in a variety of situations (e.g., Who could move this big rock out of the way? Who do you want to share the secret treasure map with?) by pointing to one of two faces on the computer screen. The results of this study will help inform how perception of emotional expressions develops in children, as well as which emotional expressions are associated with specific traits.
The session will take about 30 minutes.
Importance: Efficient face perception is integral for our social functioning. This study will provide insight to how children use emotional facial expressions to create trait judgements and identify when these abilities begin to develop.
About the Study: Our faces give away a lot of information: whether we’re happy or sad, whether we’re scared or mad. We also look at other people’s faces to learn, not only about their mood, but also their traits. For example, we would probably perceive someone with a happy facial expression as someone who is friendly.
We are interested in investigating when children start to make trait judgements from emotional expressions in faces. In this study, we will read your child an interactive story about going on a magical Treasure Island adventure. As part of the story, your child will be asked to pick a character who they think would be the most helpful in a variety of situations (e.g., Who could move this big rock out of the way? Who do you want to share the secret treasure map with?) by pointing to one of two faces on the computer screen. The results of this study will help inform how perception of emotional expressions develops in children, as well as which emotional expressions are associated with specific traits.
The session will take about 30 minutes.
Importance: Efficient face perception is integral for our social functioning. This study will provide insight to how children use emotional facial expressions to create trait judgements and identify when these abilities begin to develop.
Social Cognitive Development Lab
Ask-Tell Study - 3 to 6 years olds
This study is looking at children’s understanding of the verbs Ask and Tell and prepositions on/off as well as the related cognitive skills. They will also be asked questions about who is asking and who is telling in the scenarios. Approximately 45 minutes long. The session will be recorded by video camera, and you will be invited to watch your child from the control room during the testing session.
Self Awareness Study - 5 to 8 year olds
This study is looking at children's truth and lie-telling behaviours as well as the social-cognitive skills related to lie-telling. Approximately 45 minutes long. The session will be recorded by video camera, and you will be invited to watch your child from the control room during the testing session.
This study is looking at children’s understanding of the verbs Ask and Tell and prepositions on/off as well as the related cognitive skills. They will also be asked questions about who is asking and who is telling in the scenarios. Approximately 45 minutes long. The session will be recorded by video camera, and you will be invited to watch your child from the control room during the testing session.
Self Awareness Study - 5 to 8 year olds
This study is looking at children's truth and lie-telling behaviours as well as the social-cognitive skills related to lie-telling. Approximately 45 minutes long. The session will be recorded by video camera, and you will be invited to watch your child from the control room during the testing session.
Youth Development Lab
Mind & Body Study - 12 to 30 year olds
This study is looking at decision making and how it changes as people grow up. The session involves a series of questionnaires regarding your background, beliefs, and past experiences, computer tasks involving judgment and decision making, and some physiological recordings (height, weight, heart rate). The session will take between 90-120 minutes of your time.
This study is looking at decision making and how it changes as people grow up. The session involves a series of questionnaires regarding your background, beliefs, and past experiences, computer tasks involving judgment and decision making, and some physiological recordings (height, weight, heart rate). The session will take between 90-120 minutes of your time.
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Participate in Research Studies to receive volunteer hours!
Participate in Research Studies to receive volunteer hours!
For more information about any of these studies or to participate, email growing@brocku.ca or call 905-688-5550, ext. 5533.
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TelephoneScott Donia
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